Eric Pencil

998 total citations
65 papers, 749 citations indexed

About

Eric Pencil is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Eric Pencil has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 749 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 29 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 17 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in Eric Pencil's work include Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (52 papers), Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (36 papers) and Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (15 papers). Eric Pencil is often cited by papers focused on Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (52 papers), Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (36 papers) and Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (15 papers). Eric Pencil collaborates with scholars based in United States. Eric Pencil's co-authors include Nikolaos A. Gatsonis, Hani Kamhawi, David Manzella, Thomas Randolph, Roger Myers, Michael Patterson, John Dankanich, Jurg Zwahlen, John E. Foster and Todd Peterson and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science and Journal of Propulsion and Power.

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Eric Pencil

62 papers receiving 658 citations

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	100 kW Nested Hall Thruster System Development 2017 ·(unknown), (unknown), Roger Myers, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Alec D. Gallimore, Benjamin Jorns, Richard R. Hofer, Dan M. Goebel, Eric Pencil	1
2	In-Space Propulsion Technology products for NASA's future science and exploration missions 2011 ·NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ·David J. Anderson, Eric Pencil, Todd Peterson, John Dankanich, Michelle Munk	8
3	Propulsion Technology Development for Sample Return Missions under NASA's ISPT Program 2011 ·NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ·David Anderson, Eric Pencil, (unknown), John Dankanich, Michelle Munk, (unknown)	6
4	Benefits of Power and Propulsion Technology for a Piloted Electric Vehicle to an Asteroid 2011 ·NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ·Carolyn R. Mercer, Steven R. Oleson, Michael F. Piszczor, (unknown), Eric Pencil, Lee S. Mason, David Manzella, Thomas Kerslake, (unknown), John Brophy	23
5	Overview of NASA's Electric Propulsion Development Activities for Robotic Science Missions 2011 ·Eric Pencil, Todd Peterson, David J. Anderson, John Dankanich	6
6	Recent electric propulsion development activities for NASA science missions 2009 ·Eric Pencil	6
7	Characterization of Plasma Flux Incident on a Multi-Thruster Array 2006 ·(unknown), John E. Foster, (unknown), Eric Pencil, (unknown), Michael Patterson	13
8	Overview of Advanced Electromagnetic Propulsion Development at NASA Glenn Research Center 2005 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·Eric Pencil, Hani Kamhawi, James H. Gilland, (unknown)	2
9	Performance Evaluation of a High Energy Pulsed Plasma Thruster 2005 ·Hani Kamhawi, (unknown), Eric Pencil, Thomas Haag	7
10	Preliminary Design and Analysis of a Directional Micro-Retarding Potential Analyzer for High-density Plumes 2003 ·39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit ·(unknown), Nikolaos A. Gatsonis, Eric Pencil	1
11	Alternate Propellants Evaluation for 100-Joule-Class Pulsed Plasma Thrusters 2003 ·39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit ·Eric Pencil, Hani Kamhawi	8
12	Experimental Investigations and Numerical Modeling of Pulsed Plasma Thruster Plumes 2001 ·Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets ·Nikolaos A. Gatsonis, (unknown), (unknown), Eric Pencil, Roger Myers	42
13	A Performance Comparison of Pulsed Plasma Thruster Electrode Configurations 1997 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·(unknown), (unknown), Eric Pencil, (unknown)	20
14	Mission planning, hardware development, and ground testing for the Pulsed Plasma Thruster (PPT) space demonstration on MightySat II.1 1997 ·33rd Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit ·(unknown), (unknown), Todd Peterson, Eric Pencil, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), R. Joseph Cassady, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	14
15	Pulsed plasma thruster contamination 1996 ·32nd Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit ·Roger Myers, (unknown), Eric Pencil, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	42
16	Electric Propulsion for an Interplanetary Astrophysics Mission 1995 ·Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) ·(unknown), Manuel Martı́nez-Sánchez, G. Ricker, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Eric Pencil, (unknown), (unknown)	0
17	Preliminary far-field plume sputtering characterization of the Stationary Plasma Thruster (SPT-100) 1994 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·Eric Pencil	2
18	Development of arcjet and ion propulsion for spacecraft stationkeeping 1993 ·Acta Astronautica ·James S. Sovey, F. Curran, Thomas Haag, Michael J. Patterson, Eric Pencil, Vincent K. Rawlin, John M. Sankovic	6
19	The effects of 1 kW class arcjet thruster plumes on spacecraft charging and spacecraft thermal control materials 1992 ·IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science ·(unknown), D. A. Lichtin, Cheryl L. Bowman, (unknown), Eric Pencil, (unknown)	5
20	Performance characterization of a segmented anode arcjet thruster 1990 ·F. Curran, Eric Pencil, David Manzella	13

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